BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The following is the CANANews and SPORTS Schedule for Monday, October 14, 2024.
GEORGETOWN – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell says he is hoping that the 50th anniversary of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians (SCCS) will allow for Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments to take “deliberate actions” to strengthen national statistical offices and systems.
KINGSTOWN – Three months following the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl when it swept through the southern Grenadines, the Canouan Group has announced the reopening of its resort properties.
PARAMARIBO – The opposition National Democratic Party (NDP) Sunday vowed to win the next general election schedule for May 25 next year as it celebrated the birthday of its chairman and former president Desi Bouterse, whose whereabout remains a mystery.
GEORGETOWN – The main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) says it will provide a GUY$400,000 (One Guyana dollar=US$0.004 cents) monthly tax-free threshold and tax allowance should it form the government following the regional and general election schedule for next year.
PORT OF SPAIN – Police are searching for several men, dressed up as police officers, who abducted a 33 year-old businessman and have since demanded a three million dollar (One TT dollar=US$0.16 cents) ransom for his release.
SPORTS:
MIAMI – Victories for St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and Bonaire in the laest round of matches in the Concacaf Nations League tournament on Sunday.
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